Woman Stands up to Boyfriend's Brother at Family Dinner, but Was It Justified?

A woman narrates how her family dinner with her boyfriend's family went downhill after his brother made distasteful comments about her weight and dressing. The woman had just met her boyfriend's family and was excited about the prospects of the relationship until the dinner was ruined by the brother, Mike. The brother had made a comment asking if the woman was pregnant followed by a snide remark about her weight. The woman, shocked by the comment, retorted with a comeback that shut Mike down. The incident caused a rift in the family, and the woman wonders if she was justified in her actions or if she overreacted. Read on for the reactions of other readers to find out who was wrong and who was right.